Presenting at EUD webinar on quality of sign language interpreting on TV

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Presenting at EUD webinar on quality of sign language interpreting on TV

On November 19th 10.00 CET the European Union of the Deaf (EUD) is hosting a webinar ‘Best practices: ensuring accessibility on TV and how to measure the quality of sign language interpreting?’. I am invited to present on possible guidelines and standards on the quality of sign language interpreting on TV. See more details on the EUD website >

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From Vienna to Stockholm: interpreters from across Europe participate in trainings

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From Vienna to Stockholm: interpreters from across Europe participate in trainings

The 1st training on Interpreting for high level meetings and conferences was held in conjunction with the EUD seminar in Austria. Sign language interpreters from across Europe and from the USA participated sharing experiences and learning more from the field of spoken language interpreters. Thank you to all who participated!

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NEW! Training for SLI: Interpreting at Multilingual High-Level Meetings & Conferences

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NEW! Training for SLI: Interpreting at Multilingual High-Level Meetings & Conferences

Multilingual conferences and high-level meetings require different skills than sign language interpreters are often educated in. Come to the training in Vienna on 6 & 7 October 2018 and take the opportunity to practice strategies and discuss theories.

Info & registration training >

You can combine your trip to Vienna and attend the European Union of the Deaf (EUD) annual seminar on Friday 5 October. The training and the EUD seminar will take place at the same venue.

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Sign language interpreter use in inclusive education, new article in EUD publication

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Sign language interpreter use in inclusive education, new article in EUD publication

he European Union of the Deaf has published their latest volume 'UNCRPD Implementation in Europe - A Deaf Perspective. Article: 24'.

I have contributed an article to this new publication, looking at the use of a sign language interpreter in (inclusive) education in countries around Europe. 

In the volume education is explored from various angles, including the importance of and legal foundations for bilingual education for deaf learners in Europe, interpreter use in inclusive education, the need for early sign language access, and the accessibility of teacher training.

Order your copy at EUD

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